How can Newton's third law describe the forces affecting a rocket as it descends to Earth's surface?
A. The rocket pushes through the air with a force equal to that of
Earth's gravity pulling on the rocket.
B. The maximum amount of force the rocket engines can provide
determines how much mass the rocket can lift.
C. The force the rocket exerts on the air is in the direction opposite to
the force that the air exerts on the rocket.
D. The rocket can move downward because the forces acting on it
are unbalanced.

C

Explanation:

The force the rocket exerts on the air is in the direction opposite to

the force that the air exerts on the rocket.

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh

where… mass: measured in kilograms (kg)

gravity: gravity constant on earth = 10.00 m/s2

height: measured in meters (m)

gpe: measured in joules (j) or kilojoules (kj)

how do you solve gpe?

gravitational potential energy (gpe) is the energy an object has because of its position above the. ground.

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh.

mass:

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formula.

example:

given values:

mass = 0.3 kg.